Augusta Chiwy, The Hero Nurse From Band of Brothers, Dies Aged 94
Augusta Chiwy, a World War Two Belgian veteran nurse who saved the lives of numerous US Soldiers in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in…
Italian WWII Tankette Captured in Africa On Display at Australian War Memorial
An unusual Italian tankette used during World War Two has been transported to Australia for a display at the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra.…
Waffen SS Tank Commander Michael Wittmanns Gravestone Stolen
The gravestone of a Nazi tank commander has been stolen from a war cemetery in France. SS commander Michael Wittmann was buried in the La…
Could the Nazis have conquered the United States?
Considering some of the different outcomes that could have happened during World War Two, historians and researchers have looked closely at how and what would…
World War One battle ship, the HMS M33, restored and open to public
[Via] A World War One battle ship that was used during the Gallipoli campaign and is the only remaining ship from that battle has been…
World War Two veteran received Legion D’Honneur for service during Battle of Arnhem
A World War Two British Army veteran has been awarded France’s highest military honour, 70 years after the end of the war. Sergeant Robert Rigler,…
World War Two Photographs Found On German Camera Donated to Dutch Museum
World War Two photographs of German soldiers and a camera have been discovered revealing German troops relaxing whilst on duty in Europe. The photographs show German troops…
The Battle for Texel – The Last European Battle of World War Two
Texel, a small West Friesian Island off the coast of the Netherlands, was occupied by the Nazis during World War Two, but didn’t see action…
British paratrooper dies at 95, first to step foot in France during D-Day invasion
A British paratrooper who was the first Allied soldier to step on French soil as part of the D-Day invasions has died at the age…
Married couple discover fathers who met during World War Two
A married couple who met more than 50 years ago have discovered that their fathers had a connection during World War Two. Ed Heron who…
Silver and Bronze Stars for 101 year old US Army veteran
A World War Two veteran has been awarded the Silver and Bronze Stars for his service during the war, 70 years after the war has…
Memories of Africa during World War One
The effects of the two World Wars were widespread, but nowhere were they more prolific than in Africa. During World War One over a million…